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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,434.73, 55,798.34 and 22,529.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,434.73, 55,798.34 and 22,529.27 is: 31,089.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,434.73 : 55,798.34 = 22,529.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,434.73/55,798.34 = 22,529.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,434.73x = 55,798.34 × 22,529.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,434.73x = 1,257,095,894.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,095,894.26/40,434.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,089.51

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